After choosing the color palettes for each of my girl’s rooms, they both wanted to add some additional personal touches. They wanted some kid’s room decor items that were truly just for each of them. I learned that regardless of how beautifully decorated a child’s nursery or bedroom is, it becomes a lot more special when it’s infused with personal touches. Themes are one way to go for kid’s room decor, but personalized name decor can pack some major design punch , too.

Take your creativity up a notch and check out these 11 clever solutions to adding big-time personality to your kids’ rooms.

Shauna Younge is a dessert table designer, craft stylist, and writer. As the macaron-addicted editor of Sweet Tooth, she blogs about dessert tables, sweet DIYs, and all things candy. She's also the co-founder of party-centric DIY site, Confetti Pop. She's happily married and happily mama and living in the Twin Cities with her husband and two girls. You can follow her sugar-laced antics on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.